Road Rash

21st November, 2009 by Rich Dixon No Comments

Happy Saturday! If you’re new to THE CRAZY QUEST, you may wish to read about it here. Basically, I’m tracing my journey as I attempt to answer the question:

What would you do if you didn’t know you couldn’t do it?

SEMI-NAKED ROAD RASH

Bike crashOnce in a while you just have to laugh at the absurd situations life presents to you.

I often feel that my life is a string of embarrassing circumstances punctuated by moments of extreme humiliation, and this story is an example.

Enjoy, and pass it along to someone who needs  a chuckle. (You can click either the link below or the photo to read the story)

SEMI-NAKED ROAD RASH

 

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Accomplishing The Impossible

14th November, 2009 by Rich Dixon No Comments

Happy Saturday! If you’re new to THE CRAZY QUEST, you may wish to read about it here. Basically, I’m tracing my journey as I attempt to answer the question:

What would you do if you didn’t know you couldn’t do it?

ACCOMPLISHING THE IMPOSSIBLE

tri greenImpossible is an attitude.

The Crazy Quest has moved into winter mode. The handcycle’s on the indoor trainer, and beautiful Colorado scenery is traded for movies and the garage wall. Miles become minutes. Training for a dream isn’t always fun.

Can you prepare for a long ride by cranking in one place? Sounds impossible, so today I’m releasing a brand new free e-book titled

A brief guide to ACCOMPLISHING THE IMPOSSIBLE

I hope you’ll download it, learn something, and pass it along to someone who’s struggling to see the limitless possibilities that await each of us.

Let me know what you think.

If you haven’t already checked out the resources page, you might visit and check out the other free materials.

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Stuff Happens

31st October, 2009 by Rich Dixon No Comments

Happy Saturday! If you’re new to THE CRAZY QUEST, you may wish to read about it here. Basically, I’m tracing my journey as I attempt to answer the question:

What would you do if you didn’t know you couldn’t do it?

This week of training: 18 miles

STUFF HAPPENS

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.

IMG_0231Sometimes stuff happens. This was one of those times in the journey toward The Crazy Quest, and the picture says it all.

Last weekend I was cranking along on crisp Fall days. They said some snow was coming, but this was a lot more than “some.” No time to have my buddy get the bike on the indoor trainer, so — let it snow!

It’s a long journey, and this is a small bump in the road. We’ll get the indoor setup going and shift into winter mode. Meantime, we’ll enjoy watching Monte climb snowdrifts.

Don’t let the little stuff get you off track. It’s all part of the bigger picture — stuff happens.

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How To Chase A Dream

24th October, 2009 by Rich Dixon No Comments

Happy Saturday! If you’re new to THE CRAZY QUEST, you may wish to read about it here. Basically, I’m tracing my journey as I attempt to answer the question:

What would you do if you didn’t know you couldn’t do it?

This week of training: 31 miles

HOW TO CHASE A DREAM

 

When your heart is in your dream, no request is too extreme. Jiminy Cricket

balloon-boy-2_1503169cDo you agree? At the risk of seeking wisdom from a bug, is there such a thing as an inappropriate dream?”

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Second Place

17th October, 2009 by Rich Dixon No Comments

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What would you do if you didn’t know you couldn’t do it?

This week of training: 32 miles

SECOND PLACE

Adversity introduces a man to himself.

Second place is the first loser.

Which of these quotes encourages you to dream?

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Thorns

10th October, 2009 by Rich Dixon 1 Comment

Happy Saturday! If you’re new to THE CRAZY QUEST, you may wish to read about it here. Basically, I’m tracing my journey as I attempt to answer the question:

What would you do if you didn’t know you couldn’t do it?

This week of training: 45 miles

THORNS

 

thorn-photo_ifObstacles are those frightful things you see when you take your eyes off your goal. Henry Ford

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Inspirational Or Crazy: A Thin Line

3rd October, 2009 by Rich Dixon No Comments

Happy Saturday! If you’re new to THE CRAZY QUEST, you may wish to read about it here. Basically, I’m tracing my journey as I attempt to answer the question:

What would you do if you didn’t know you couldn’t do it?

This week of training: 68 miles

INSPIRATIONAL OR CRAZY: A THIN LINE

One revolution means so many things to me. One revolution of the handcycle, one revolution of the earth, one lifetime, one moment, one chance to make a difference. Chris Waddell

Occasionally I encounter someone who simply inspires a sense of awe. Chris Waddell is such a person. Chris also exemplifies my belief that a thin line separates “inspirational” and “crazy.”

Chris Waddell just completed a summit of Mount Kilimanjaro. At 19,340 feet, Mount Kilimanjaro is the tallest mountain in Africa and the tallest freestanding mountain in the world. What’s so remarkable about that?

Chris is a paraplegic. He completed the climb on a handcycle.

Let that fact sink in for a moment. A guy who can’t walk climbed a 19,000 foot mountain on a handcycle.

I can’t add anything to that. I encourage you to visit Chris’ website and let his story inspire you to ask yourself the question: What would I do if I didn’t know I couldn’t do it?

One Revolution
One Handcycle Revolution
One Earth’s Turn
One Lifetime
One Opportunity
One Moment
One Chance
One Change  

Chris Waddell

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26th September, 2009 by Rich Dixon 1 Comment

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This week of training: 99 miles

WE ALL RIDE THE SAME ROAD

There are unexpected depths in human beings, and abilities beyond the world’s imagining. We all ride the same road, and if we ride it together, we can get where we want to go. Charles Kuralt

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What’s Next?

12th September, 2009 by Rich Dixon 1 Comment

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This week of training: 57 miles and a vacation

WHAT’S NEXT?

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